Darren Collison to Opt Out of Contract?

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/ddaZ7
This all was obviously going to happen. We have to look at the areas to shape up this offseason. Back Up PG, Small Forward and Back Up Bigs.
Point Guards can easily be fixed.
Mo Williams
Shelvin Mack
Devin....

I think DC will ask for around $4mil a year and I think we should give it to him. Unless Patty Mills is willing to come here for cheaper we won't find a better back up PG available.

REDUCE523

05/29/2014 - 12:27 AM PST

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Thanks for the memories...I am sure we can get a back up pg. I just want Dudley to go home.

itsLuigi

05/29/2014 - 12:58 AM PST

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im with jacra on this one. vasquez would be a good fit

cleepers

05/29/2014 - 01:45 AM PST

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Hopefully a little less, but yeah. He is one of the best bench PG's in the league, and CP3 isn't exactly famous for his durability.

realbull17

05/29/2014 - 01:49 AM PST

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Clippers don't have any extra $$$. If Collison wants to get paid. It won't be with the LAC. Bye DC.

Dunkathon

05/29/2014 - 03:24 AM PST

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I don't mind this all much. There's plenty of backup point guards who can play for 10-15 minutes a game. As people have been saying, Vasquez is a great fit.

Agent0

05/29/2014 - 06:31 AM PST

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Not really a surprise. He wanted the chance at a championship, didn't happen, and he knows he can make at least double of what he just made. He did a good job here, but we can't afford him at a bigger contract, but he certainly should take the opportunity to get as much as he can in the market.

I would target Shaun Livingston if his price tag also doesn't sky up. Like others have seemed to allude to, since Doc likes to play the backup with CP, a big guard is a good options so Vasquez is also an option, though him and CP didn't get along while Vasquez was in New Orleans, lol.

Of course Vasquez just made only $2M and averaged 9/2/4 in 23 mins, so it's hard to imagine he doesn't command a raise too. At our low price tag for a PG, we might not get lucky again with a Collison, might have to settle for a backup that isn't actually a borderline starter.

Agent0

05/29/2014 - 06:33 AM PST

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Mo has never been a very good decision maker isn't usually content with smaller roles and is an inferior defender to DC. He wouldn't solve the decision making issue. You don't remember his silly turnovers while he was here? He's still committing those.

pageC4

05/29/2014 - 09:27 AM PST

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I would rather we sign and trade. I don't mind Collison leaving, but to get nothing in exchange is bad. Collisons value is high. He may not be in the top 10 point guard list but contenders would be very enticed by him. We could get some real nice pieces for him, and I hope Doc can pull off a sign and trade.

FightOnRon

05/29/2014 - 09:34 AM PST

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I would vote for Shaun if DC really goes, ,but I don't think we get a vote.

pageC4

05/29/2014 - 09:36 AM PST

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It's amazing how tall the dude is for that position 6'7"

clipperboy24

05/29/2014 - 09:40 AM PST

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And then poof he's gone

namzug

05/29/2014 - 09:49 AM PST

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I like DC, but would be unwilling to pay more for him. I was actually against giving him what he got, even though he was worth it. I feel like there are bigger needs on this team. I would be more willing to pay for a Livingston over DC just because the length and defense.

jerdogthompson

05/29/2014 - 11:17 AM PST

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Not gonna say this is a shocker but man I really hoped he was going to give us a second season, I really liked DC despite his matador like defense at times. Anyway we can keep him? Thoughts?